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The Sacramento Kings defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 117–112 on November 24 at Golden 1 Center in a defensive struggle that finished well below the Vegas total of 236.5. DeMar DeRozan led Sacramento with 33 points, complemented by Keegan Murray's 26, while Anthony Edwards countered with a game-high 43 points for Minnesota. The Timberwolves shot better from three-point range, making 13 compared to Sacramento's 7, and held a 55–49 rebounding advantage, yet turnovers proved costly—Minnesota committed 16 to the Kings' 12. Sacramento's defense clamped down in the fourth quarter, holding Minnesota to just 19 points across the final two quarters after the teams traded baskets through the first half. The Kings' offensive rating of 106.1 edged their defensive rating of 104.0, a narrow margin that reflected the game's competitive nature. Sacramento's 27 assists and nine steals fueled their balanced attack, while Minnesota's 21 assists and 13 three-pointers kept them competitive. The loss drops Minnesota further back in the Western Conference standings as Sacramento gains ground.
